Dayton High School vs. Tarkington High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Dayton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
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Overview
Serving 1,647 students in grades 9-12, Dayton High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 552 students in grades 9-12, Tarkington High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,647 students
552 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
101 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5504 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5561 out of 8188 schools in TX
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
60%
Graduation Rate
96%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
474
154
Grade 10 Students
471
134
Grade 11 Students
368
140
Grade 12 Students
334
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
51%
21%
% Black
6%
1%
% White
41%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
